Catherine Southon v Mark Stacey - Car Boot Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

'This is the show that pitches TV's best-loved antiques experts

'against each other in an all-out battle for profit.

'And gives YOU the insider's view of the trade.'

I'm on the case.

'Each week, one pair of duelling dealers

'will face a different daily challenge...'

-I'm a cheeky chancer!

-'Lovely!

'..putting their reputations on the line and giving you top tips

'and savvy secrets on how to make most money from buying and selling.'

-Let's go and spend some money!

-Get in there!

'Today's aerial display of profit hunting features top gun Catherine Southon

'and high-flying Mark Stacey.

'Coming up, Catherine gambles it all...'

-I hate doing this. Tails.

-'..Mark gets his pins out.'

There's nothing wrong with these legs, Catherine.

'..and someone gets all steamed-up.'

Catherine, I hope you're going through the same struggle!

'This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.'

'It's chocks away, chaps, as the distant roar of antiques expertise

'approaches an air field in West Sussex.

'We're in for a dastardly dog fight as two pilots of appropriation

'see who can shoot down the most intriguing items on offer

'and zoom off with the greatest profits.

'First up, our very own maverick,

'the Brighton-based flight commander who can outmanoeuvre the best

'and still return with a tidy profit...'

I like the word "cheap".

'He's up against...

'the jet plane of purchasing prowess with an eye for a bargain.

Mr Stacey, I am on a winning streak!

'They're both putting their own money on the line in this air battle to make a profit.'

I want to find something substantial and quality

that will make Catherine's eyes light up.

'Mark and Catherine have touched down at Ford Airfield car boot sale in West Sussex.

'Their special mission is to buy the best bargains and sell them on

'for soaring profits - and neither wants to crash and burn.

'They've each got £250 of their own money to spend,

'and all the profit they make goes to their chosen charities.'

I'm loving it!

'Catherine Southon and Mark Stacey,

'it's time to put your money where your mouth is.'

-Good morning, Mark.

-Good morning, Miss Southon.

-How are you?

-Fine, thank you. Welcome to Ford car boot!

-It's a landing strip in the middle of nowhere!

-Stop moaning!

How do you look so beautiful this early in the morning?

A compliment from Mark Stacey?

-I'm almost tempted to say something back!

-Well, you can, if you want!

Nice suit suit, Mark. Well done. MARK LAUGHS

-Now listen, £250 to spend.

-I know. It's exciting. You know what?

-What?

-I'm going to spend it all!

-Oh, Catherine, my darling.

I hear that every single time from your luscious lips.

-I am going to really go for it!

-I don't have a strategy.

I'm going to get in there because somewhere, there's lurking a bargain that's got my name on it.

-Really?

-Yeah.

-Hopefully, it might have my name on it first.

I very much doubt it.

'On the surface, it's all friendliness and flirtation,

'but our two wing commanders of wonder will soon climb into the cockpit and take to the skies.

'They'll be gunning for each other all the way.

'How are these super-charged challengers planning to tackle today's car boot sale?'

My plan is to spend £250 - hopefully, all of my £250.

And looking at some of the prices, I might well do that.

This, actually, is very hard work.

'Catherine's right to be apprehensive,

'because Mark is already champing at the bit.'

You've really got to get in there early and get into the stalls.

That's my plan today, to get in, grab things and hopefully find a bargain before Catherine does.

'The heat is on and Catherine is starting to feel the high-altitude pressure.'

People are just swarming on the stalls like ants.

It's just impossible to get close to anything, to see anything.

'Chin up, Southon!

'Our Spitfires of savvy selecting have flown into enemy airspace

'in search of hidden weapons of mass profit.

'Mark is the first to get a target in his sights

'when he spots a small brass rhino - and he's going in!'

Is this terribly cheap, madam? It's not very old, I don't think.

-We've got £8 on that.

-Can we say a fiver?

-How about six?

-That's got to be 5.50, Mark.

-Oh, come on. £5. Thank you.

Let me dig deep. It's awful. These moths are trying to get out!

I've got one! There's another one! Thank you very much.

-Lovely doing business with you.

-It's a pleasure!

How dare you check whether it's genuine!

Well, what a piece of nonsense. I mean, look at this!

It's not that old, but I think he's rather fun, isn't he?

If I can find anybody who's interested in a rhino.

Do you want one?

'Mark's rhino makes it one-nil and sends him stampeding into the lead,

'but he's struggling to find his next purchase.'

It's a little disappointing. This fair is normally better.

The thing is that it is picked over very quickly.

There's hundreds of people waiting before you get in.

All I'm seeing is very modern or things that, quite frankly, they're asking too much money for.

'Mark's losing heart, and cunning Catherine catches him up

'when she acquires an antique child's desk.'

I've just bought this beautiful child's desk for £65.

And I LOVE it! It's quite simple.

Look at these lovely little

ceramic inkwells - aren't they gorgeous?

There's two of those.

Then you open it up... and there's two sections inside,

for the child's books and writing materials.

We've got this little bit either side, little book shelves.

Also, complete with child's chair,

which folds.

Like so!

Apparently, this was found in the lady's grandfather's attic in the 1920s.

So we're thinking late Victorian, early Edwardian in date.

I think, for £65, this is a beautiful object.

'Catherine's desk makes it one-all.

'Already, Mark is looking into his next potential purchase.'

£12 cheap!

LAUGHTER Gosh! I nearly dropped them.

I'm sure I heard a voi... Hang on. I'm sure I heard a voice saying £12.

I thought they were supposed to be cheap!

I love the little leather pouch. Needs a polish and a buff-up.

I'm going to see if we can get them a bit cheaper, if we can.

-Yes, you can.

-You can do a deal with me, can't you?

-Yeah. £10.

Actually, I think that's not a bad price, you know. There we are, sir.

'A tenner? You'd expect opera binoculars to cost at least "three tenors"!'

I like seeing names of firms. We have a French firm.

Based in Nantes. I think it's a really charming little item.

Take them out. Very nice quality. A nice little beaded edge.

These would have been gilded, I suppose, inside.

But everything still works on it.

It's also signed by the optician's in the inner rim there.

Imagine a nice Edwardian lady or a late Victorian lady.

She's gone for a night at the opera.

If she wants a close-up of that dramatic scene in Carmen,

she lifts them up and starts looking at the stage.

'Mark is so excited by his binoculars, he needs to "calm-en" down a bit.

'Catherine has found a peculiar object that looks strangely familiar.'

-Looks a bit like Mark Stacey.

-MAN: It does.

-How much do you want for it?

-As it's so unusual, I want 100 quid for it.

-How much?!

-100.

-£60.

-70.

Please, because I've got to buy lots of other items.

-65, then.

-Done.

'Catherine sealed the deal with a kiss and makes it two-all,

'but what's her verdict on her purchase?'

£65. Am I mad?

Probably, but isn't that brilliant?

How unusual is that?

Late 19th-century doorstop, cast iron,

in the form of a judge!

I'm going to sell that to a solicitor or a judge

and make a very tidy profit!

'Ooh, cunning Catherine is confident, having evened the scores.

'Mark is delving deep and has found a stall

'with a plentiful supply of intriguing items.'

It is worth looking through here. I haven't found any major treasure.

I've found some little interesting bits,

which is what I like to find at a car boot sale.

'Rummaging away like he's plundering an antiques pick 'n' mix,

'Mark has found so much that it isn't long before he's lining up

'a lengthy roll of items to buy.

'The gentleman who has everything, how about these?

'1960s silver cufflinks.

'Going on your travels? Don't forget this silver 1970s St Christopher.

'Mark pays a bargain £5 for the lot.'

I'm not getting out my hairy chest to show you where it went!

'Ladies, if hubby's taking you for a ride in his new convertible,

'you'll need these hair clips to keep your hair in place.'

If I'm right, this could well be an antique one.

'Yes, transport yourself back to a golden age of children's literature

'with a pair of modern Mrs Tiggywinkle figurines.'

One by Royal Doulton, one by Beswick.

I have no idea how much they're worth.

'Mark will impress his friends

'with this gorgeous green 1950s gurgle jug!'

When you pour it out it makes a gurgling sound.

Don't you think it's a bit of kitsch? I love it!

For a fiver! Are you getting the general theme?

'What better way for Mark to present his haul

'than on this fantastically fishy patterned plate, also for £5!'

A nice Scottish dish to serve your fish on,

all in these rather nice 1950s colours.

CHUCKLING: Thank you very much!

He did throw in this boat spirit level.

I have no idea what it is.

It'll probably be a memento on my bookcase for the rest of its life.

'Mark's job lot of seven items brings us to the halfway point.

'It's time for our two fighter jets to refuel.

'First, let's see who's flying high in the sky

'and who's heading into a nosedive.

'Catherine and Mark each started the day with £250 of their own money.

'Catherine is rocketing up the costs, with two deals costing...

'Mark has been flying under the radar

'and has bought nine items for just...

'Before our pair of purchasing pilots take to the skies again,

'there's time to meet up on the runway for a midway debrief.'

So, you're looking very pleased for yourself, Stacey!

-Actually, I was a bit worried...

-You're almost dancing!

I was a bit worried to begin with but I've just pulled off a good deal, I think.

-Have you?

-Mm.

-I don't like it when you say that!

-Don't you?

-No.

-Are you spending lots of money?

-Absolutely not.

-Aren't you?

-No.

-But you're buying good things?

-I think so.

-So I'm going to be really pleased...

-I'm buying quality, Mark.

-There's a first time for everything.

-Ah! You are so unfair!

-Anyway, carry on.

-Good luck. Keep spending.

-YOU might need it!

'It's now time for our purchasing pilots to scramble once more.

'They switch on ignition and get ready to take off,

'as round two of this airborne buying battle begins.

'With so much of her budget blown, Catherine is feeling the pressure.'

As I'm spending lots of money, I've now got to find a couple of things

for £5 or £10, before I run out of all my cash.

'Mm, Catherine is seriously struggling.'

I actually might need some more cash.

Might have to have a whip-round!

'Catherine, you know perfectly well it doesn't work like that.'

That's quite nice.

Fantastic.

-And it's all there?

-Mm.

-What do you want for that?

-Very best is £15. No haggling.

-Go on, then.

-OK?

-Five, ten, 15. There you go.

'Catherine hands over the cash, but just what is it she's bought?'

It's a sailor's deck game.

Basically, a flat piece of wooden board with these five skittles.

Date-wise, 1940s, maybe 1950s.

It's a smart little thing. It's quite simple.

This will definitely get us a nice profit.

Ready, steady...

Ooh!

Oh, you're rubbish! ..So am I!

-BOTH LAUGH

-Here we go...

Yes!

'Catherine's overjoyed, but there's something funny about these two today.

'One minute, they're fierce competitors.

'The next, they're best of friends.'

-Hello!

-Oh, gosh! How are you?

'And they certainly make an odd couple.'

MUSIC: Theme to "The Odd Couple"

She's got a nice pair of legs! Wish I could say the same for Mark!

There's nothing wrong with these legs, Catherine.

'Underneath all this friendliness is plenty of old-school determination to win.

'Mark looks set to add to his haul with a portrait miniature.'

It's a very pretty little miniature on ivory

in a gilt metal frame, very typical...

I would say, looking at the style,

it's probably the early part of the 20th century.

It does come in its original case.

You often find these are a little worn, but it is the original one.

How you would display it is you'd let the back fall like that.

Then you'd open it up like that.

How much are you looking for?

-40's the best.

-40?

I think we'll have a go at that.

Thanks very much.

'So, Mark buys the picture, but how will he get on when he sells it?'

Through the 17th and 18th century, these were painted on ivory.

Some of the best ones can make tens of thousands of pounds.

This one is not signed, as far as I can see.

It's quite competently done, but it's not a best one.

It IS only £40.

There are specific rules if you're buying and selling ivory.

It has to have been created or carved or painted before 1947.

I think this one is. I think this is 1930s.

So it's perfectly legal to sell, and she is rather charming.

'Mark may be charmed by his miniature, but there's an air of worry around Catherine.'

That old Stacey had a bit of a swing in his step this morning.

I'm getting a little bit concerned. I don't think he's spend much money.

I think he's just spent a few pounds here and there, whereas I have spent serious money.

He knows this fair quite well, which is another worrying factor.

'Catherine's right to be worried.

'Mark's buying bonanza has landed him with ten items to her three.

'Catherine badly needs to catch up and she soon spots a little something to pin her hopes on.'

That's quite cute, isn't it?

-How much would you want for it? Head's a bit wonky.

-I was asking 24.

CATHERINE GASPS

BOTH: Ooooh!

-What could you do on it? What's the best on it?

-The best I can do is 20.

-Could you do 15?

-I could. Yes.

-Could you do 12?

-No.

-Then we're definitely sorted.

-13, then.

-13, we're done. Thank you very much indeed.

I could not resist this 1920s sterling silver cravat pin.

Once upon a time, this would have been in a gentleman's cravat

or scarf when he went off hunting.

I'm going to get foxy on this one and make myself a good profit.

Watch me!

'Hm! Very cunning, Catherine.

'That helps pin up Catherine's tally but she's still behind,

'so she's pleased when she finds a miniature bronze wild boar.'

It's got a little slot in the top, so it's a menu holder.

-It's definitely bronze, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-It's not superb quality.

But I think he's quite charming.

-Can you do 20?

-Oh, don't be silly!

-How can I do 20?

-What can you do? Oh, don't shut it!

-Well, silly offers like that, I'm not interested.

-What can you do?

I'll do you 50, if you want it.

'Looks like cunning Catherine has met her haggling match.'

-Go on.

-No.

-I'll take it from you now. £35.

-No, no, no.

-So what's your very best on this?

-45.

-£40. £40 and I shall...

-I'll spin you heads or tails.

-I hate doing that. I always lose.

-You may win this time.

'So, will Catherine be lady luck?'

I hate doing this. Tails!

-£40.

-You won.

Yes! Do you know what? That never happens to me.

Thank you very much, sir.

'Luck be a lady called Catherine. She wins the toss and gets the pig for £40.

'But will it help her bring home the bacon?'

The gentleman I spoke to said he reckoned it was late 19th century in date.

I think it might be a little bit later than that.

Nevertheless, he is bronze and he's got a lovely patina to him,

and a really nice little feel.

I'm going to take this little piggy off to market. Follow me.

'Yes, it's almost time for our pair of jumbo bargain hunters

'to turn tail and head for home.

'Let's see who's gained enough altitude

'and who's plummeted into a tailspin.

'Captain Catherine and Air Marshal Mark each started the day with...

'Catherine bought five items, spending a spectacular...

'Mark bought in bulk, picking up ten items but only spent...

'However, now it's all about who will make the most profit.

'Our captains have looped the loop and flown in and out of the danger zone,

'so now it's time to settle and compare their wares.'

Catherine, what is going on here?

-I've got a cornucopia...

-You have.

-..of goodies.

And you've got...that lot.

-LAUGHING:

-Don't say it like that!

Looking at it, I haven't bought as much as you,

but I think I've bought some nice items.

-Have you met your challenge?

-I did, Mark. I spent £198.

-On that?

-What do you mean "on that"? Don't be so unkind.

-I bought some lovely items.

-I must say, I adore your bronze boar.

-I was just looking at your, is it a rhino?

-It's a rhino.

-It's quite funny that you've bought something fairly similar.

-I know.

-It's a tale of two...animals.

-Yes.

-I love your judge's head doorstop.

-He's lovely, isn't he?

If you can find a judge with lots of money, which they normally have.

-Be quite nice.

-It's this group lot that I was really pleased with.

There's some really nice bits, that one, particularly.

That is beautiful. It looks Edwardian.

-Maybe late Victorian.

-With little piquet work.

-Which might be gold, actually.

-Oh, that would be nice!

We should congratulate ourselves because it's been a wonderful day.

It's been fabulous, but the big challenge, as usual, Catherine,

-is to sell all this stuff.

-I know.

-Good luck.

-Good luck to you, too.

I think we need it.

'Our sound barrier breaking buyers must now go full throttle

'as they become supersonic sellers

'in the ultimate dog fight of daring dealing

'that can result in only one winner.

'Catherine and Mark fly back to base to work on their selling strategies.

'Back in her Kentish kitchen,

'Catherine is assessing her acquisitions.'

I had an amazing time at the boot fair

and I think I bought rather well.

Firstly, my little boar.

He's a lovely little menu holder, or you could use him as a paperweight.

The fox pin is a bit of fun. It's sterling silver.

I should sell that to somebody who collects hunting memorabilia.

This is a doorstop, a cast iron doorstop in the form of a judge.

I just love the little character. I love his chubby cheeks.

I quite like this game of deck quoits.

£15 I paid. It's a bit of fun. Mark didn't like it, but then...

he doesn't really like fun.

The piece de resistance is definitely my desk.

That is absolutely wonderful

and that will make me lots of money.

It'll probably double its money, or maybe triple its money.

So watch this.

'Catherine is brimming with confidence.

'Back at his Brighton base, how is Mark feeling about his chances?'

I've got one or two gems, I hope, particularly the miniature,

which I think is charming.

If I find the right buyer, that should return me a good profit.

The opera glasses, I'm going to go down the theatrical route.

You wouldn't expect anything less of me!

The rhino? That should charge me a bit of a profit.

The gurgling jug and the Beatrix Potter figures, nobody in mind yet.

The little dish here, I'm thinking a little walk down the seaside,

see if we can find someone who sells traditional seaside fare.

The hair grips, only one of them is quite nice.

This one here.

The others are an added-on bonus.

The cufflinks, I'm very pleased with. They are solid silver.

I haven't looked at the mark yet, but they look to be in the 1950s.

Catherine, I hope you're sitting comfortably,

because the fight has begun.

'Indeed it has, Mark - and what a fight ahead,

'as the Maverick has a tremendous nine items to sell,

'having confined the freebie spirit level to his shelf.

'Catherine has only five, but who will land the greater profit?

'Our daring dealers now start doing what they do best -

'finding buyers for all their items.

'They know that until they get that final handshake

'and the money is in their hands, no deal is truly sealed.

'Mark is first to fire up his selling engine

'when he tracks down an interested buyer for his miniature rhinoceros.'

My friend Steve loves anything miniature like this,

and I'm hoping to CHARGE him... Haha! ..quite a lot of money.

'Hm, very amusing(!) That tiny rhino cost Mark £5,

'so will collector Steve help him achieve that important first sale?'

-I know you like miniature things.

-Oh, yeah.

I think it's bronze, but it's been polished up. It's quite heavy.

I like the way they've done all the armour on it.

Actually, they've modelled that after a print by Albrecht Durer.

They modelled them because the original rhino,

they thought they had a suit of armour on, and it looks like that.

This isn't an awful lot of money.

It's going to reflect in a miniature price?

I was hoping...for around £25.

-What about £20?

-I've got to make a profit.

-I'm practically giving it to you at cost.

-Yeah, right(!)

-LAUGHS

-No, I think £20.

I'm not making very much on it, as you know.

All right, then. 20 quid. Thank you, Steve.

'What a start! Mark charges out with £15 profit,

'triple what he paid for the rhino.

'Catherine won't let him get away with a lead for long.

'She takes the early 20th century cravat pin that cost her £13

'to antiques dealer John.

'She's pinning her hopes on his being dazzled by it

'and giving her a smart profit.'

-Are you ready for this?

-I am.

-# Ta-da! #

-A little cravat or...

-I'd call it a cravat pin. What would you call it?

It could also be used as a stock pin.

-Equestrian customers of mine...

-Right.

..would have a stock or a cravat which, obviously,

-when you're riding a horse, flaps up in the wind.

-Right. OK.

So it's held in place with a little pin.

This is a charming little sterling silver example

from about, I would imagine, 1920, 1930?

It's stamped. Silver's the sort of entry level for one of these things.

So it's not of huge value,

but it is quite a charming example and it's in good condition.

-Novelty, isn't it?

-Yes.

-That's why I bought it.

It's actually quite well done.

If you look closely at it, it's got quite clearly defined features.

The eyes are clear. The ears are clear.

-How's £50?

-I tell you what, I'll give you £40.

Can we just maybe say a little bit more?

I was thinking you probably might say that.

So why not say 45 for a deal?

-45.

-48, deal.

-OK. 48.

-Ooh! You're lovely!

'Catherine makes a profit of £35

'and things are hotting up in this selling extravaganza.

'Mark is hoping to swim back into the lead with a 1950s gurgle jug

'and hors d'oeuvres dish.

'They cost £5 each and he takes them to fish restaurant owner Roy.

'First, he produces the dish as a starter to whet Roy's appetite.'

It's actually Scottish, believe it or not.

It's made by the Buchan factory.

If you look, actually, it's like a starfish in the centre

with those little bobbles, but it's all hand-decorated.

-What sort of age?

-I think it's '50s.

-It's got that...

-It's got that look to it.

How much would you be looking for?

I'm willing to negotiate, because you don't know this, Roy.

At the same venue I bought something else, which I brought along.

If you keep looking at me for a moment.

I know them as a gurgling jug.

I think it's made in Dartmouth in the West Country.

-I thought it was rather fun.

-It is.

I was hoping we could do a deal on both of them.

That would look nice on the bar with flowers in.

-50 for the two?

-40?

-45?

-Done.

'And with the deal done, it's pun time.'

-It's actually in good condition.

-It is. No, no chips here.

You can have them with your meal, but not with your china.

-There's a "plaice" for everything!

-Sauce, anyone?

'That's quite enough of those!

'Mark nets a tasty profit of...

'He's on a roll, taking the portrait miniature

'to antiques shop owner Maggie, hoping for a massive mark-up on the £40 he paid for it.'

What we're talking about is this rather charming Art Deco miniature.

-Art Deco?

-I think it's Art Deco. I think it's 1910, 1920.

It's not signed. I haven't taken it out, mind you.

This is the original backing.

The quality of the painting is very good, the eyes and the detail.

I've got to be honest, it wouldn't be a thing I would normally buy.

But it is pretty and she stands, is that right?

-Yes.

-I do like it, but now we have to talk money.

-Let's start.

-I thought I would be giving it to you at 200.

-200?! You've got to be joking!

-'Hm. She's not happy with that!'

-What about 150?

-I can't do 150.

-What are you going to do, then?

-I'll come up a little bit. 90.

-Oh. "A little bit"?

It's like extracting teeth here! 140, Maggie.

It's too much, Mark. Please try! No, look! Come on!

This is my final price. You'll know it's a good price.

-130.

-Oh!

-No, come on!

£130 for a lovely object like that!

-110.

-No. Maggie, you're tearing the blood out of me here!

-Let's meet in the middle and call it quits.

-All right, 128.

BOTH LAUGH

No! 120!

Stop it! 120.

I've got such a headache I'm going to say yes to 120 so I can go and lie down.

-Well done.

-Two! I'll have it for 110, then...

120!

'The deal sealed with two kisses, Mark walks off with a whopping...

'Ooh, cheeky Mark! He's a little bit pleased with himself.

'Catherine needs to keep moving if she's to avoid being left behind.

'After some rigorous research,

'she locates the perfect buyer for the £40 bronze boar.

'His name is Gordon. He lives in East Sussex and he's the owner of the Boar's Head Inn.'

Gordon, it's wonderful to be here. It's a beautiful building.

-It looks like it's got a lot of history behind it.

-It certainly has.

We've dated it back to 1675 as a pub.

Well, I've brought something along to show you

that also has quite a bit of history behind it.

I've brought you this very cute bronze boar.

-That is lovely.

-I fell in love with him.

I thought he was beautifully cast. If you look at the detail there,

the fur, the way this has been cast, there's so much going on.

-Do you collect little trinkets in the form of boars?

-I do.

Much to my wife's chagrin! CHUCKLES

Difficult to date, but probably late 19th century,

bordering on early 20th century.

There's a nice bit of patination and a nice bit of wear.

-How does £80 sound?

-GASPS

Let's start at, say, 60?

-How does 70 sound?

-I think I should have started lower.

-65?

-65.

You've got yourself a deal.

'Catherine snaffles a £25 profit for the boar.

'As we approach the halfway point of this superb selling shebang,

'Mark finds a possible buyer for his £3 cufflinks

'in the form Brighton-based events consultant, Trevor.'

-These are a bit of quality.

-Right.

-Have a little look.

-They're engine-turned - that's the decoration.

-Right.

They are solid silver and they're hallmarked.

-Tell me about the hallmark. Don't think I've bought anything with a hallmark.

-It's quite simple.

A hallmark is normally three parts. If I take that cufflink.

There's three little impressed marks.

One is a lion, which represents sterling.

Yeah. I actually knew that one!

The other mark is an anchor,

which represents, amazingly, Birmingham.

Then you have a little date letter,

which is a small "r", but they're in funny shields.

The "r" is for 1966.

-They are World Cup year cufflinks!

-Right, OK.

-Now you see them, do you like them?

-I do like them.

They go with this shirt. I always wear double-cuff shirts.

How much do you like them? 45 or 35? Or somewhere in between!

-I think the 35 mark!

-MARK LAUGHS

-I'd be quite happy if you were happy to pay 35.

-Yeah.

-Let's do 35, then.

-We'll do 35.

'Mark makes £32 on the cufflinks,

'having sold them for over ten times what he paid.

'After a remarkable run of selling,

'time to find out who's flying ahead

'in this race to rack up the most money.

'Catherine has so far sold two items...

'Mark has sold five items and made a profit of...

'So Catherine is trailing behind and needs to redouble her efforts

'and triple her profit margins if she's to catch up with Mark.

'But Maverick Mr Stacey is looking to strike another profit blow

'as he brings the late 20th century Beatrix Potter figurines

'that cost him £20 to a Brighton launderette.'

I've brought my two Mrs Tiggywinkles

to meet another two Tiggywinkles - Wendy and Sylvia.

And let's hope they don't put me out to dry on the profit front.

-Don't you think they're lovely?

-They're very sweet.

They're marked underneath, by Beswick.

Do you see the humour that I thought in owning a launderette

and having two little mascots that were doing the ironing and washing?

There is an uncanny resemblance! SHE LAUGHS

I would like to get between £30 and £40 - for the pair.

-I tell you what.

-Go on.

-If you iron a shirt...

-Yeah?

-Maybe we'll have a little chat and we'll...

-Negotiate.

-Yeah.

If I do the ironing, then, you'll go off, have a little think

-and come back with a price?

-Yeah. Definitely.

Why do I do this?

'For the profit, Mark. For the profit!

'He steps up to the creases, hoping to iron out a good deal.'

I could get used to this!

'Do you know what? He's not half bad.

'Some very professional ironing from Maverick Mark.'

Catherine, I hope you're going through the same struggle as I am!

I am available for private hire.

What do you think of that?

-Very nice.

-It's not bad, is it?

-But it took you too long to do it.

We get a minute a shirt, so we'll have to negotiate the price.

-We'll have to knock it down a bit.

-No, you can't. Come on, look!

Because you took too long!

-How much?

-25?

-You're going to have to go up.

I just spent the best part of half an hour...

-LAUGHS

-Yeah.

-..on this shirt.

Come on. Be nice. I think I could come down to 38.

-35.

-£35?

Let's shake on 35. Thank you very much. You've been such good sports.

Well, I've ironed all the creases out of that sale and made a healthy profit.

And met two lovely Brighton characters to boot - everyone's happy.

'Mark's right to be happy, having made...

'He continues to shine when he sells the hair clips to dealer Peter,

'making another £5 of pure profit.

'But Catherine isn't going down without a fight.

'She's got her turn-of-the-century child's desk ready

'and a cunning plan designed to maximise the profit margin.'

I adore my child's desk with the lovely little ceramic inkwells.

I've brought it along to show Kate.

She lives locally in West Wycombe and she restores old furniture

and gives them a new lease of life.

I'm hoping and praying that she is as passionate as I am about it.

Keep your fingers crossed!

'Catherine bought the desk for £65,

'so will shabby chic furniture dealer Kate

'help her restore her chances in this competition?'

I've brought you this piece of furniture. I simply fell in love with it when I saw it.

I had visions that you would be able to paint it and transform it and give it a new lease of life.

-Have a look at this.

-Right.

-What do you think?

-It's very cute.

-Isn't it just so cute?

It's different to the ones I've seen because they've been more...

-definite school desks.

-Yeah, that's why I liked it.

And the chair is... I've not seen one like that.

-And what sort of price?

-I'm sort of looking about... £100?

-I did pay quite a lot for it.

-Mm.

What are you thinking, Kate? I'll sort of go along with you.

-70?

-70.

-Could we say 75 and then that would be lovely?

-I think we could.

-Could we?

-Yes.

-Could we push it for more, then?

-No!

75. That's wonderful. Thank you very much indeed.

'Catherine sells the desk for a modest £10 mark-up

'and is taught a valuable lesson.'

Well, that was a lot less than I had hoped for,

but perhaps I was just a little too ambitious.

Oh, well. You live and learn.

'Next, she pinpoints the perfect selling location for the hoop game,

'fishing village Mevagissey in Cornwall.

'She bought the game for £15, so will this tactic pay off,

'and will she be able to reel in a good profit?'

There's a group of fishermen over there. I'll see what I can do.

You possibly interested in purchasing it

-for a very reasonable price?

-No.

'Oh, well! There are plenty more fish in the sea.

'Undeterred, Catherine soon closes in on a promising potential buyer.'

-Are you interested in this?

-Tell me what it is.

I'll tell you exactly what it is, a game of quoits to play...

-You could put this on your yacht. Have you got a yacht?

-No!

-LAUGHS Model one, yes.

-Oh, well!

It's a bit of nauticalia, a bit of fun.

Or you can have a game in the garden with your family. What do you think?

-Interested?

-How much?

I'd like to say about £500, but sadly I can't.

Got to be somewhere around £30, £40?

-£30, then.

-£30 and I'll be very happy.

-So will I.

There we go. £30. The deal is done.

You're a lovely man. Thank you very much indeed.

'The sale of the hoop game nets Catherine another £15.

'She's going at it full throttle, as she sells her final item,

'the Victorian judge doorstop,

'to antiques shop owner Jackie for £80.

'Catherine pockets £15 profit for the doorstop

'and with that, is all sold up.

'But Mark still has two to go.

'First, he sells the St Christopher pendant to singer Chrissie,

'earning himself a tidy £10 profit.

'Which means he's down to his final item, the opera glasses,

'which cost him £10.

'He takes them to Sussex to meet opera singer Thomasin Trezise,

'and he's got an eye on hitting a falsetto profit.'

-Hello. Welcome to the picnic.

-I love it! This is so nice.

I've never done a sale like this before. You've been rehearsing?

I've been rehearsing all morning, the Marriage of Figaro.

Funny you should mention opera!

-I purchased this cased set of opera glasses.

-Ooh!

-Ah!

-They're late 19th century.

-Yes.

-There's the actual glasses.

They've also got the retailer's or maker's name in Nantes in France.

-They're signed on the dial.

-Oh!

They've got a sort of leather cover. I thought they were rather sweet.

-They're very sweet. What material do we have here?

-We have brass.

-It's been lacquered. Somebody's enjoyed them because some of the lacquer's worn off.

-Yes!

-Which is nice.

-It is nice.

-You wonder how many performances these have been to.

Which bit they would have got them out in.

-I certainly like them.

-Do you?

-I do.

-And I did bring some champagne, just in case.

-Just in case!

I see you haven't opened it! It's not open. The deal isn't done.

'Thomasin seems interested, but will she want to buy the opera glasses,

'and will she pay enough to help elevate Mark to victory?

'All will soon be revealed.

'Catherine and Mark each started the day with...

'At the car boot, Catherine bought five items...

'Mark picked up an astounding ten items...

'All that matters now is profit.

'All the money from today's challenge will go to our dealers' chosen charity,

'so let's find out who is today's Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion!'

-Darling, how are you?

-Hi. I'm OK, thanks. And yourself?

-I'm on top of the world, Catherine.

-Makes a change.

-You did well on this one, did you?

-I have a feeling I've done well.

-I think it's rather nice, actually. That miniature on ivory?

-Yeah?

I did very well on that and on the little cufflinks.

-The list goes on and on.

-You do look happy! Makes a change!

-What about yours?

-I don't know if you remember, but I thought I bought some good items.

-Do you remember the judge? No, I did!

-Oh, I liked the judge.

-You didn't like my desk.

-I did love that little fox.

-My little foxy was good.

-Very foxy.

-You're going to win this one, aren't you?

-Oh, I don't know!

-Shall I count us in?

-Go on, then. You love the sound of your voice!

One, two, three...

Oh, Catherine! Oh, dear.

Sympathy, I can feel, is just flooding in.

-Shall I buy you a drink?

-Make mine a large one.

'Mark leads Catherine away, having fairly fought

'and fabulously flourished in this full-on fight.

'He sold his final item, the opera glasses, for a tuneful £10 profit.

'It's time to pop the cork and celebrate.'

-SINGS NOTE

-Cheers.

I should have told Catherine that it's not he who spends the most at a car boot sale,

but it's he who makes the most profit.

I've made good steady profits on everything,

but Mark did better than me.

His profits were bigger.

So, well done, Mark. Hats off to you.

'But will Catherine retaliate tomorrow when Stacey and Southon

'go up against each other in the ultimate battle to end all battles,

'the Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Showdown?'

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